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The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
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The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener Paperback - 1999

by Gardner, Martin

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First published in 1983, this classic work by a consummate philosopher, thinker, and great mathematician is discussed alongside Hofstadter's "Godel, Escher, Bach." the work challenges the discerning reader with fundamental questions of classical philosophy and life's greater meanings.

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St. Martin's Griffin. Used - Acceptable. Paperback The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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  • Title The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
  • Author Gardner, Martin
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 2nd
  • Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Pages 496
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher St. Martin's Griffin, New York
  • Date 1999-08-21
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 2BB-01-1790
  • ISBN 9780312206826 / 0312206828
  • Weight 1.45 lbs (0.66 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.3 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 3.30 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Modern
  • Library of Congress subjects Philosophy
  • Dewey Decimal Code 191

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First line

Solipsism is the insane belief that only one's self exists.

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Citations

  • Ingram Advance, 07/01/1999, Page 52

About the author

Martin Gardner born in 1914, is regular reviewer for The New York Review of Books and was a Scientific American columnist for over twenty-five years. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

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